“what is the opposite of a mistake? And I realised there wasn’t a word, in fact, precisely because a mistake always arises… — William Boyd Best intentions Copy Share Image
“This was an adventure, I told myself, an intriguing quest, and one that I would regret not seeing through at least a… — William Boyd Adventure Copy Share Image
“The view backward showed you all the twists and turns your life had taken, all the contingencies and chances, the random elements… — William Boyd Bad luck Copy Share Image
“Are our lives just the aggregate of the lies we've told? ('Lives' - the 'v' is silent.)” — William Boyd Lies Copy Share Image
“The idea of a priori moral judgements ('It is morally wrong to inflict gratuitous pain') is completely acceptable to the vast majority… — William Boyd Character Copy Share Image
“True learning only occurs when you love the subject you are studying and then the acquiring of knowledge is effortless because it… — William Boyd Education Copy Share Image
When you experience bereavement at a youngish age, you suddenly realise that life is unjust and unfair, that bad things will happen,… — William Boyd Age Copy Share Image
“I felt truly happy for the first time in years. Such moments should be logged and noted.” — William Boyd First time Copy Share Image
“Charbonneau was an interesting, amusing and provocative man and I like to think he brought out the best in me, also. Even… — William Boyd Copy Share Image
I tend to admire dead people more than the living. All too often, human reality diminishes the glowing reputation. — William Boyd Admire Copy Share Image
“what massive turbulence of emotion she hid beneath a surface of total calm and placidity.” — William Boyd Peace Copy Share Image
“A vague worry has started alongside my self-satisfaction: I have established, with amazing rapidity, a reputation for maniacal, self-destructive courage.” — William Boyd Courage Copy Share Image
I stood there in the kitchen, watching her staring across the meadow still searching for her nemesis and I thought, suddenly, that… — William Boyd Common Copy Share Image
It's true: lives do drift apart for no obvious reason. We're all busy people,we can't spend our time simply trying to stay… — William Boyd Busy Copy Share Image
“She found a mossy hollow between the roots of a tree and, putting on her mackintosh, huddled down in her makeshift bed.… — William Boyd Looking forward Copy Share Image
“We're not ready for it - for people our age to die. We think we're safe for a while, but it's a… — William Boyd Dreams Copy Share Image
“Take a look at anyone’s life. Take a look at your own. In the long fold catastrophe that makes up your three-score… — William Boyd Life Copy Share Image
“When we parted, she held on to me tight and said, "I love you, Logan. Don't let's lose touch.' I couldn't stop… — William Boyd Death Copy Share Image
“I know part of my sorrow is just disguised self-pity, I needed that exchange and I worry how I'll cope without it… — William Boyd Grief Copy Share Image
“I love to use these phrases - 'with the greatest respect', 'in all modest', 'I humbly submit' - which in fact always… — William Boyd Respect Copy Share Image
“I may be a shit writer,’ I remember him saying once, ‘but I’m richer than any of the good ones.” — William Boyd Money Copy Share Image
My novels are often about people who are in love or attracted to each other. — William Boyd About Copy Share Image
